Digital Drive by IRCTC: IRCTC deactivated 2.5 crore suspicious user IDs to curb automated bot bookings and improve genuine user access. Features: Deactivation of Suspicious IDs: 2.5 crore fake/suspicious accounts blocked. Anti-Bot Systems & CDN Integration: Prevents automated bookings by touts. Mobile & Email Revalidation: 20 lakh IDs sent for verification. Aadhaar-Based Authentication: Non-Aadhaar users […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
India to Study Life Sustainability in Space under BioE3 Mission
India to Study Life Sustainability in Space under BioE3 Mission: The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology announced that India will conduct its first biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the sustainability of human life in space. It is Led by ISRO in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology […]
Elon Musk Launches XChat
Elon Musk Launches XChat: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched XChat, a new messaging service. Designed with an emphasis on security and cross-platform functionality, XChat aims to become a key component of Musk’s vision for an all-in-one super app, combining messaging, file sharing, and video/audio calling.Elon Musk announced the beta rollout of XChat on […]
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research: Public Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are better prepared for diabetes and hypertension care than Sub-Centres, Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Sub-District Hospitals, a study undertaken by the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR-NCDIR), Bengaluru, has found. It is a permanent institute of the Indian Council of […]
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Children diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs), are left without essential medical care. Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in your body’s cells. Examples include Gaucher, Pompe, Fabry, MPS I, MPS II, mucopolysaccharidoses, mucolipidoses, oligosaccharidoses, etc. The majority of the LSDs are caused […]
BharatGen
BharatGen: The Union Minister launched Bharat Gen Multimodal LLM at BharatGen Summit. BharatGen is India’s first-of-its-kind, indigenously developed, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based, government-funded, Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages. It is developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and implemented through TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay. […]
Guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
Guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). Companies can import up to 8,000 fully built electric cars per year at a reduced 15% customs duty (for […]
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases: Recent research by National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR) and other studies has revealed that neurodegenerative diseases may start long before symptoms appear, driven by blood vessel dysfunction and abnormal protein activity in the brain. This new understanding moves the focus from direct neuron damage to early vascular and molecular changes, paving the […]
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia: World Preeclampsia Day (May 22) was observed, to increase awareness about preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a serious condition that develops during pregnancy, usually after 20 weeks or so. It is often marked by high blood pressure and protein in the urine and this condition can also affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, […]
IndiaAI Mission
IndiaAI Mission: The selection of three new startups for building India’s own Foundation Model, the IndiaAI Mission, has taken a significant leap toward strengthening indigenous AI capabilities. IndiaAI Mission was initially launched as a joint initiative between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Nasscom in 2023. This initiative aims to bolster India’s AI […]
